Famous birthdays list for December 31, 2023 includes celebrities Ben Kingsley, Bebe Neuwirth

Birthday wishes go out to Ben Kingsley, Bebe Neuwirth and all other celebrities whose birthday is today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on December 31 and learn something interesting about each of them.

Top Celebrity Birthdays on December 31, 2023

Anthony Hopkins presents the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. (` Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins turns 86

Fun fact: Portrayal of Sigmund Freud in a recently released film

Ben Kingsley (left) and Daniela Lavender arrive at the world premiere of “Nomis” during the closing night of the Los Angeles Film Festival on Friday, September 28, 2018, at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/`)

Actor Sir Ben Kingsley turns 80

Fun fact: His last Oscar nomination was in 2004 for his role in House of Sand and Fog.

Bebe Neuwirth arrives at the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/`)

Actress Bebe Neuwirth turns 65

Fun fact: Reprized her role as Lilith in the new “Frasier” series

Actor Val Kilmer arrives at the 23rd annual “Simply Shakespeare” event at the Broad Stage on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/`)

Actor Val Kilmer turns 64

Interesting fact: His middle name is Edward

Jean-Michel Jarre (left) and Gong Li pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” at the 76th International Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/`)

Actress Gong Li turns 58

Fun Fact: Appeared in the live-action version of Disney's “Mulan”

South Korean singer PSY performs during his “Summer Swag 2023” concert at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 30, 2023. (` Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Singer Psy turns 46

Fun Fact: Appeared once on Germany's Next Top Model

Gymnast Gabby Douglas arrives at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/`)

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas is 28th

Fun fact: Appeared on “The Masked Dancer” as Cotton Candy

More celebrities with birthdays today

Actress Sarah Miles (“The Big Sleep”) is 82. Actress Barbara Carrera (“Never Say Never Again”) is 82. Guitarist Andy Summers of The Police is 81. Singer Burton Cummings of The Guess Who is 76. Actor Tim Matheson is 76. Actor Joe Dallesandro (“The Limey”) is 75. Bassist Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith is 72. Actor James Remar (“Dexter”) is 70. Singer Paul Westerberg is 64. Actor Val Kilmer is 64. Guitarist Ric Ivanisevich of Oleander is 61. Guitarist Scott Ian of Anthrax is 60. Singer and actor Joe McIntyre of New Kids on the Block is 51. Cellist Mikko Siren of Apocalyptica is 48. Drummer Bob Bryar (My Chemical Romance) is 44. Drummer Jason Sechrist from Portugal. The man is 44. Actor Ricky Whittle (“American Gods”) is 44. Actor Erich Bergen (“Madam Secretary,” “Jersey Boys”) is 38. Musician Drew Taggart from The Chainsmokers is 34.

Other popular or historical birthdays on December 31st

Jacques Cartier, explorer

Henri Matisse, painter

George Marshall, World War II general and former Sec. of the state

Jason Robards, actor

John Denver, singer

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